When YouTube calls the ‘tune’ with Onam songs for Malayalis across the globe
The Hindu
The immensely popular video-sharing platform is helping musicians and music lover bring back some semblance of a great tradition of Onam song releases
There was a time when music lovers used to look forward to the Onam season with excitement. For, music companies like Tharangini Records would bring out audio cassettes during the festival period. Those melodious days may be long gone, but today YouTube is helping musicians and listeners bring back some semblance of that great tradition. Just listen to the song Chembakappoovil, crooned by K.S. Chithra, and you may be bowled over. It is composed by Sharreth and written by Anoop Mukundan.More Related News
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